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European eel · Anguilla anguilla

European eel in the River Greta

Largest measured european eel: 55 cm

The largest european eel measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Greta was 55 cm, recorded at A683 Road Bridge on 10 September 2019.

Across 53 measured european eel, the median measured length was 32 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Greta.

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Most recent observation8 August 2025A683 Road Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured european eel
55 cm
Median length
32 cm
Fish measured
53
Survey locations
4

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured european eel

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
55 cm10 Sept 2019A683 Road Bridge155324
53 cm23 Aug 2013A683 Road Bridge138534
53 cm18 Jul 1991A683 Road Bridge115160
48 cm10 Sept 2019A683 Road Bridge155324
48 cm8 Aug 1991Burton in Lonsdale115159
46 cm13 Oct 2004A65 Bridge82859
45 cm11 Sept 2009A65 Bridge118970
43 cm23 Jul 2024Fourlands Hill165811
42 cm10 Sept 2019A683 Road Bridge155324
40 cm23 Aug 2013A683 Road Bridge138534

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where european eel were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one european eel record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding european eel
A683 Road Bridge9 Aug 19888 Aug 20258
Fourlands Hill8 Aug 199123 Jul 20243
A65 Bridge11 Sept 199111 Sept 20097
Burton in Lonsdale8 Aug 19918 Aug 19911

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1988–2025

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded european eel that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11 cm
Lower quarter
25 cm
Median
32 cm
Upper quarter
39 cm
Largest
55 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Greta

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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